diff --git a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/groups.rs b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/groups.rs
index 03123c9..ca93f2c 100644
--- a/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/groups.rs
+++ b/warzone/crates/warzone-server/src/routes/groups.rs
@@ -184,8 +184,13 @@ async fn send_to_group(
     for msg in &req.messages {
         let to = normalize_fp(&msg.to);
         if group.members.contains(&to) {
-            let key = format!("queue:{}:{}", to, uuid::Uuid::new_v4());
-            state.db.messages.insert(key.as_bytes(), msg.message.as_slice())?;
+            // Try WebSocket push first (instant), fall back to DB queue
+            if state.push_to_client(&to, &msg.message).await {
+                tracing::debug!("Group '{}': pushed to {} via WS", name, to);
+            } else {
+                let key = format!("queue:{}:{}", to, uuid::Uuid::new_v4());
+                state.db.messages.insert(key.as_bytes(), msg.message.as_slice())?;
+            }
             delivered += 1;
         }
     }